Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening is a safe and easy procedure that can lighten discolored or stained teeth
The natural color of teeth is not naturally meant to be completely white. Teeth naturally darken with age and their appearance can be affected by the use of tobacco products and the consumption of certain foods or drinks.While a dental cleaning can remove some staining, teeth bleaching can provide patients with great results that whiten the color of teeth which have discolored over time. Whitening, if maintained correctly, can leave patients with results that last. As whitening gels have different levels of peroxide in them, all procedures should only be carried out by qualified dentists who use a clinically proven cosmetic dental treatment.
What is involved in teeth whitening?
Teeth whitening is typically done at home by the patient following a consultation with a dentist. The procedure of teeth bleaching may not be appropriate for all patients, so before starting any whitening procedure it is the best to discuss expected results and estimated time with a dentist.
Teeth whitening is a safe and an easy procedure that can lighten discolored or stained teeth
The natural color of teeth is not naturally meant to be completely white. Teeth naturally darken with age and their appearance can be affected by the use of tobacco products and the consumption of certain foods or drinks.While a dental cleaning can remove some staining, whitening can provide patients with great results that whiten the color of teeth which have discolored over time. Results that last if maintained correctly. As teeth whitening gels have different levels of peroxide in them, all procedures should only be carried out by qualified dentists who use a clinically proven cosmetic dental treatment.
If necessary, the dentist will take print of your teeth to prepare a custom-made mouth tray in a dental laboratory .
The tray is used to hold the whitening agent close to the teeth. The whitening agent is placed on the tray which is then worn for up to 2 hours a day. Results are usually seen within two weeks. Your dentist will explain to you how long to wear the tray both initially and for maintenance.
In some cases, teeth bleaching procedures are provided in office by your dentist. The teeth whitening agent is placed on the teeth and the bleaching process activated by use of special ultraviolet light.
In-office professional teeth bleaching is an easy fast and non-invasive cosmetic procedure with immediate results. The whitening agent is used in combination with the power of a light accelerator to remove stains in one treatment. It has no long-time negative impact on the enamel, the gums, or teeth dentin.
Teeth sensitiveness and irritation of gums can occur during whitening treatment, but these effects are transitory.